Classes of inns and eateries

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Apparently there is no exact definition of caupona and taverna, but here are some accepted categories, though the lines are blurred. These are from John DeFelice's "Roman Hospitality":<br>
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Hospitia, stabula, tabernae and popinae are the general categories.<br>
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Hospitia offer rooms to rent, and food and drink, like a hotel<br>
A caupona is a lower class of hospitia, more like an inn.<br>
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Stabula are hospitia with stables.<br>
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Tabernae offer simple foods and drink<br>
A thermopolium is a taberna specializing in warm food and drink.<br>
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Popinae offer sit down food and drink <p></p><i></i>